Information card for entry 9004024

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Diopside
• Formula: Al0.19 Ca0.88 K0.12 Mg0.83 O6 Si1.98
• Calculated formula: Al0.19 Ca0.88 K0.12 Mg0.83 O6 Si1.98
• Title of publication: Compressibility of synthetic potassium-rich clinopyroxene: In situ high-pressure single-crystal X-ray study Sample: 939-1, P = .46 GPa
• Authors of publication: Bindi, L.; Downs, R. T.; Harlow, G. E.; Safonov, O. G.; Litvin, Y. A.; Perchuk, L. L.; Uchida, H.; Menchetti, S.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2006
• Journal volume: 91
• Pages of publication: 802 - 808
• a: 9.6828 Å
• b: 8.888 Å
• c: 5.2482 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 105.951°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 434.274 ų
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 460000 kPa
• Number of distinct elements: 6
• Space group number: 15
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C 1 2/c 1
• Hall space group symbol: -C 2yc
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No